Ryan Tarinelli

Recent stories by Ryan Tarinelli

Inmate suicides draw scrutiny in N.Y. ALBANY, N.Y. -- Advocates say the 2017 death of a prisoner illustrates how New York's prison system fails to ensure the safety of inmates who might hurt themselves if left alone in a cell. Cachin Ande... December 16, 2019

Nevada split on bill for phone-scan tech CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Most states ban texting behind the wheel, but legislation proposed in Nevada would make the state one of the first to allow police to use a contentious technology to find out whet... March 18, 2019

Ex-officer faces murder charges; indictment issued in shooting of black neighbor in Dallas DALLAS -- A white former Dallas police officer was indicted on murder charges Friday, nearly three months after she fatally shot an unarmed black neighbor whose apartment she said she entered by mista... December 1, 2018

Federal push to curb gun violence goes after felons Just down the road from the Pulaski County jail, a billboard emblazoned with a gun and a gavel offered a warning to passing motorists. "Gun Crime = Fed Time" read the billboard on West Roosevelt Road.... August 12, 2018

Victim critical after being shot multiple times in Little Rock A shooting in southwest Little Rock left one person in critical condition Thursday night and led to the deployment of the department's tactical unit, according to a police spokesman. Police were dispa... June 1, 2018

Thin crowds cast shadow over future of Little Rock's RiverFest The director of Little Rock's revived RiverFest says the latest iteration didn't live up to crowd forecasts and that the company needs to regroup before it makes a decision on the event's future. "It ... May 30, 2018

Arkansas man arrested in shooting in Little Rock Little Rock police have arrested a Pine Bluff man in the shooting of a 38-year-old man earlier this month, according to an arrest report. John Webb, 36, is accused of shooting Michael Thomas Jr. on Ma... May 30, 2018

Death of Little Rock teen who disappeared in 2015 investigated as homicide The death of Ebby Steppach, a Little Rock teen who disappeared in 2015, is being investigated as a homicide pending autopsy results, a police spokesman said Thursday. Steppach's remains were found Tue... May 25, 2018

Remains in pipe at west Little Rock park are missing teen's Authorities identified human remains found at a west Little Rock park as those of teenager Ebby Steppach, who disappeared in October 2015, police said Wednesday. The announcement comes a day after aut... May 24, 2018

Police beat LR man arrested in May 14 cutting A 53-year-old who cut another man with a knife at a Little Rock business was arrested Wednesday evening, police say. Shortly before noon on May 14, officers were call... May 24, 2018